A Model Korean Ubiquitous Eco-City? The Politics of Making Songdo

Journal of Urban Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 39-55

  Shwayri, Sofia T ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Development; Eco City; Free Economic Zone; Incheon; Public Private Partnership; Songdo; South Korea; Ubiquitous

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; MODEL TEST; PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP; URBAN AREA; URBAN DESIGN; URBAN DEVELOPMENT; URBAN PLANNING; URBAN POLITICS; URBANIZATION;

INCHEON [INCHEON (ADS)]; INCHEON [SOUTH KOREA]; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 84877345562     PISSN: 10630732     EISSN: 14661853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10630732.2012.735409     Document Type: Article

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